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Northfield, MN
Joined January 2010
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Lots of good information now up on the City website’s ADU page at ci.northfield.mn.us/500/Acce…
Open house on expanding the allowing of Accessory Dwelling Units in Northfield - now till 6p at City Hall.
The Northfield Justice Choir really helped start tonight’s event on a good note. (Pun intended.) ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
“Climate Change Impacts” - 45 volunteers serving on climate action plan advisory committees, tackling many tough issues. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
“Economic Development” and “Affordable Housing” strategic initiatives - lots of data, great slides, too bad I can’t upload them. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
“Economic Development” 5 new commercial projects with value over $16M, and 5 commercial expansion projects. Good slides, too bad I can’t upload them. 😳 ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
“Infrastructure”: Transportation Advisory committee to look at regional connectivity; Mill Towns State Trail updates. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
“Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion”: City ID, bilingual staff members, Northfield Cultural Plan all working to improve this. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
Mayor Pownell is taking about public safety, Night to Unite, actions the City is taking to prevent drug and tobacco use and abuse. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
It looks like the event is being recorded, as it was last year, so I hope it’ll be available on the @City_of_Nfld website for those who can’t be here. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
“Operational Effectiveness” - Northfield has added more civic engagement tools; financial reporting is good; examining commercial taxable market value of Nfld properties. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
Mayor Pownell is reviewing the City’s strategic plan initiatives and providing updates on progress. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
Recognition of Ethics award winner, Living Treasure award winner, Board & Commission excellence award winner... I’ll upload pics as soon as bandwidth allows. ^th #NorthfieldMN #SOTC
Mayor Pownell and the Council are honoring the Mayor for the Day 4th & 5th grade essay contest winners.
Poet Laureate Rob Hardy now up at the podium with a reading of his poem, “Tributaries”.
Mayor Pownell is thanking Council colleagues and all the volunteers serving on City boards, commissions, and committees.
A moment of silence for Chad Van Zuilen.
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